Hajimemashite and Konnichiwa, dearest reader-san! Apple Fairy here! . Thank you for all your reviews. They make me feel very happy and giddy inside.x3
bunnyandpuppylover- -hands you tissues- Thankies for the compliments!
SarahRebecca- Sorry j00 are sad! D;
If I jumped three-years, I wouldn't be in high school anymore. xD
Ah...took your advice, hun! Thank you!
sakura li 19- Thanks for all your compliments! And...you decide if it was going to be those pairings. xD
Nymphadorena-Sorry! Really sorry! I should of put that in! D;
You see, the reason, in my opinion, he left was because he had to get strong before Itachi became unreachable. So, he had no choice but to leave, even if it hurt him to. Revenge, was always first and foremost on Sasuke's mind no matter what. It will always be that way as well because of everything he went through.
Hope that helped! I'm sorry...I should of written that as well...T.T
Psychotic Female of Many Names- Thanks, hun! I just...felt like I could've done better...O.o;;;
Ah...did, hun! Reviews were left there. :3
Ur2tRoUbLeSoMe90- -cries with you and tosses you a lot of tissues- Updated! T.T
Goddess of Horses- Thanks for the compliments! I just felt...like you guys deserved something longer...T.T
kazahana moon- -hands you tissues- Sorry I made your chest hurt! I didn't mean to make it that sad...D;
Yay! Uchiha bashing! xD
Don't hurt Sasuke too much though...We have to have Sakura heal him! x3
baby's breathe- I saw that one! I think Sasuke left early because he was too embarassed to see Sakura...x3
Nah, just kidding. xD
He really left because he's gotten more grumpy since he left...O.O;
Although...I don't know how I can write that into this with fluff. D:
Thankies for the suggestion though. Much apprecitaed:3
XweaponsXmistressX- Thanks for the compliments! Ah...if he did, that'd just make him more sad D;
He only wants the best for her...even if he's doing it in a completely horrible way...Dx
You'll have to wait for teh time-skip. I've got lots planned for Sakura when Sasuke tis gone. xD
And I wanna write that too...I wanna write Sai for some reason...O.O;
No! Don't call 911! Go get Sakura to heal him cause she tis a Medic-nin! x3
Ah...sorry Sean. This story is too chock-filled with teh fluff and teh romance...no room for blood. Guys and their violence...O.O
But did you like the Itachi-bashing in chapter 6? Y'know when he was singing 'Barbie Girl' using a fish? xD
And he's not freaking me out. He's making me laugh. x3
-hits bleeper madly- The swearing! D:
Don't listen to him weapons-chan! He's a nutcase that killed his family!
Itachi: Now wait a second-!
Apple: -gets out poison shotgun- Silence, biotch:D
Itachi: O.o;;;
Aw...really? A pretty red dress with white flowers and frills and lace? I'm squeeing at the thought! x3
Yay! An Itachi-bashing party! My other dreams have come true!
Itachi: Your dreams scare the crap outta me...
Yah. I would be hyper too if I had the house to myself. But then again I've got two older siblings, so it probably wouldn't be any different. D:
-throws soap at Sean- No more weirdness! xD
Yay! Free abuse! xD
Silly Itachums...don't you know being awesome gets you Yaoi-obssessed fangirls that pair you up with your little brother:3
Itachi: Dx You all suck...
W00t! A fancy massacre! I love the name! xD
But...no inviting Sasuke! He's being mean and st00f...
Sasuke: But I wanted to kill Itachi before all of you! Dx
Apple: Well, now Sakura is eternally single cause of you. Maybe if you come back to the village then maybe we'll invite you too.
Sasuke: -mumbles under breathe-
I'll bring my poison shotgun! And my brick bazooca and awesome writer's bashing powers! xD
xD
Funny cause I was just re-reading my 'Fairy Girl' chapter before reading this. W00t! I got five apples and Sakura-in-a-bottle! x3
GhostofYou- Ah...thanks for the compliments. Means a lot to me. x3
Well, I do to. But, he chose revenge before happiness and he's trying to do what's best for her...even if he's doing a terrible job at it. Dx
Updated! x3
yes- Aw...thanks, hun! But...I'm a girl. O.O;
kunoichi alchemist-My chapters are short these days...I've gotta break this cycle already. D; Yeah, it's nice to remember somethings though. When I was writing it, I was wondering if people even remembered the first chapter or even the third one. It's been so long...Maybe the first readers remember? Aw well...who is to know?
I...think this chapter is long. O.O;
Aya Marie-chan- Anytime, hun. Know I'm always here to help if you've got problems, okay? Just drop me an e-mail. : )
Yay! High school woosies! xD
xD
You were all complimenting the chapter and then you started yelling at Sasuke. Silly goose...x3
Ah! I love that compliment 'beautiful'! I love the word so much and I am such a narcissus for loving it! xD
Thank you soooo much for using that compliment:3
fair charity- x3
I knew it. NOW GIVE MEH YOUR KIKI!!!111!!!
xD
How was my n00b impression: D
Aw. Glad you love it. x3
pinkrazor-Updated as soon as I could. D:
No. She does remember, but I bet she didn't feel the need to bring it up or to remind him.
I really want to write that she reminded him, but it's too late. He is gone. D;
Assassin of the Night-xD When I saw your pename I immediatly thought 'Ninjas of the Night'!
It's a really random AMV on Youtube. I luff it. :3
That's alright, hun, if you don't review. As long as you read the story.
So please don't skip chapters. T.T
Updated as soon as possible, hun. And sorry for my cycle of short chappies...I need to stop that...D;
Yeah, I can't wait either. I want to write a fight between Sasuke and her. She needs to kick his booty. xD
And don't worry about it, sweetie. Go look at my old chapters. I couldn't spell worth crap. That's what I get for writing with a program that doesn't have spell-check. :3
Sasukes1fangirl-Actually, that happened awhile back in the series...You go to Youtube and watch the subtitled Naruto episodes if you haven't read to time-skip hun! It's not illegal!
Twilight Dragoness- -runs with you holding up a net-
Yay! Time-chasing! xD
Aw...thanks for the compliments. Those darn quick minutes. x3
Kitsune Kit- Wut? O.O;
Keiana- Thanks for the compliments. Yeah, I hope so too...That way, I won't have to put it on hiatus soon...
Yamato! Why couldn't you let Sakura face off against Sasuke? D;
Pale Moonlit Nightsky- Um...I think they would say something like...'Free all the viruses!' or 'No Norton!' xD
Yay! I make people smile...and with sad chappies I make people cry...
Let's just say I make people emotional. XD
-huggles back-
Aw...and j00 are too...x3
Aw...j00 can bash him. I'll throw bricks at his head and you beat him with a hammer. Then we can get Sakura to heal him! x3
Sasuke: O.o;
Yah, with the cellphones gettin' smaller these days, I wouldn't be surprised with what happens to the compies. xD
Yay! A deadly vicious cycle of re-reading! xD
Aw...I luff violent Moonlit-chan...she makes me smile. :3
Yay! Let's go be lost boy...girls together! x3
I wonder how you would get it there...
Peter Pan: C'mon Apple!
Apple (me): Shut up! I'm waiting for Moonlit!
Peter Pan: Just get Tink to make the computer fly!
Apple: Splendid idea: D
And then you would have a flying computer. Isn't that wonderful:3
Silverstar871- I think I could've done better though...D:
Yah. That darn chicken head needs to come back...NAO-ish. xD
Sakura's eternally single cause of him too. Poor lass...
-points to Sasuke- You suck. D:
I've never been in love (can you tell?) and now I'm afraid what would happen if my heart breaks...
Oh noes. D;
SasuSaku-loving hippies pwn j00! xD
You made it sound like we're famous...How delightful! x3
cat-with-guns 0.o- Ah! Now don't die from laughing! D:
(Yesh, you spelled calmed right. :3)
Yeah, you can call me that. I'm being called Apple-chan, Apple Fairy-chan, and st00f, so Fairy-chan would be good too. :3
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you too! Thankies for putting me on your favorites author list, cat-chan!
Bubbly Nightmare- B-But...I could've written it better...
Yay! Apple dessert! I LUFF apples! x3
Thankies for the compliments, by the by. :3
onyx eyed kitten- That's alright if you don't review, hun! So long as you read it, it's fine. :3
And of course she's going to kick booty. I'm going to try to fit a fight between them. Hey! Sign me up to! xD
Yah. I wish the girls in Naruto would get more strength...It seems the most poweful of them is Tsunade and Temari...but what about the others? .
I'm drawing the next few. Don't expect them too soon though...-.-;
Sorry. D;
01sweetpxnaii-I missed j00! T.T
But it's alright if you don't review, hun. Just as long as you read the fanfic. Okay:3
Dark-Neko-Princess-I hurried and updated, dear. And thanks for going out of your way and doing that...if you find any PM me okay?
I like your pename by the way! Makes me want to draw a piccy...
daydreamer220757-It made you cry? Sorry...But thanks for the compliments!:3
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Memories
Story by Apple Fairy
I miss you.
Without you it hurts.
I still think of you sometimes.
If you were still here, would you be the same way? Thinking of me?
I guess...it took me awhile to recover.
To stop crying and to smile.
It kinda hurt though...to tell them.
But they had the right to know.
She held him in a tight hug. His cheeks reddened slightly as he hugged her back.
She cared for him so much, this emerald-eyed girl did.
"You take care of yourself, okay? Eat your vegetables, not just ramen."
"Yes, Sakura-chan."
"Write when you can. Not just to me either, but Kakashi-sensei and Shikamaru and Kiba and everyone else."
"Okay."
"I'm gonna miss you, Naruto." She told him gently. Naruto pulled away from the hug and grinned at her.
"I'm gonna miss you too, Sakura-chan. And everyone else here too! I promise when I come back, I'll be way stronger!" He vowed confidently. Sakura smiled at him warmly.
"I know you will...Naruto-niisan." The pink-pearl haired girl told him sweetly. Naruto's baby-blue eyes widened a bit and he blushed a little. He smiled at her nervously.
"Thank you...Sakura-chan." He told her back. The two knew of their relationship. He would desire her love, but she would only give him her sibling-like care.
That was fine with him though. So long as he could care for the girl.
"Naruto..." Sakura whispered.
"Hm?" He asked as he looked to her with innocent curiosity.
"...When you come back, there's something I must tell you. I'll wait, okay?" She told him with a courageous tone. Naruto blinked for awhile, confused, and nodded his head.
"Okay..."
Jiraiya yelled for Naruto. The blounde-haired gennin's eyes became sad.
"Well, bye Sakura-chan! When I come back you gotta treat me for ramen, okay!" He farewelled and ran off with a wave. Sakura waved back and sighed.
The three-man team was only one for now, it seemed.
"Saaaakura-chaan!" A voice called out with a gossipy-tone. Sakura turned her head to spot Ino hiding behind a pole slyly.
She grinned a Chesire cat grin.
"I saw aaaalll of that!" She proclaimed. Sakura remained unaffected.
"So?"
"So! What are you going to tell Naruto when he comes back?" She asked. Sakura's eyes softened.
"I'm going to tell him about Sasuke and me." She said in quiet sadness. Ino's eyes enlarged and they grew sad.
"Sakura..."
"He has a right to know. I'm going to tell Kakashi-sensei, too."
Ino sighed and crossed her bare arms across her chest. Sakura noticed she stopped wearing those arm warmers she would wear to imitate Sasuke.
Maybe it was because she disliked him now.
"Sakura...Are you sure about this?" The fashionable kunoichi asked. The intelligent girl nodded her head.
"Yes."
"...Well, it's your decision, Sakura. I can't stop you. But, just know, I'm very against you still loving Sasuke." She told her sternly. Sakura nodded sadly.
"...I know. But, I won't stop loving him."
"Why not? He's hurt you so much!"
Sakura shrugged and smiled a care-free smile.
"That's just the way my heart goes, Ino-chan."
"You two were a couple weren't you?"
Sakura's eyes widened and she snapped her head to him.
"Kakashi-sensei...how did...?" She whispered. Sakura was standing with Kakashi at the memorial stone he would visit. She hadn't even spoke before he announced what he knew.
"Pakkun told me. He...noticed how much Sasuke seemed to care for you during the fight with the Sand. Am I right, Sakura?" He informed her. Sakura looked down.
"...Yes." She confirmed his guess true.
"For how long?"
"...Two months..."
"Did you two love each other very much?"
Silence met his question.
"...I loved him."
"Did he love you, though?"
"...I thought he did...but he said...he never did when he left..." Sakura whispered. It hurt to say these things. Her heart ached, but she ignored it.
He had a right to know.
"Sakura...do you still love him?"
Tears came to her eyes.
"...More than I need to, Kakashi-sensei. More than I need to..."
The silver-haired jounnin looked to his female student sadly.
"Sakura...I know this might be a bit rude to ask but...how far did you two go?" He asked nervously.
Sakura blushed a bit.
"Just kissing and hugging...We only went on a few dates...We tried to keep it a secret..." She said shyly.
"Ah...so you were the dream girl..."
"Huh?" Sakura asked and looked at him in a confused way.
"Well...he always talked of a girl he loved...but he would never say who." He said with a happy glint in his eye. The emerald-eyed girl had a stunned look on her face.
Had he truly loved her then?
Little did she know, Kakashi had only heard him talk of the one he loved once and the rest of the time he picked fun at the Uchiha boy.
It still cheered her up though.
Sakura smiled warmly and clapsed her hands at her back.
"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei."
"Anytime, Sakura."
They left it at that.
"Mother."
"Hm? What is it, Sakura?"
"...I need to tell you something."
The woman looked to her daughter worringly and nodded her head.
"Alright."
Sakura's mother was washing the dishes. She turned off the water faucet, wiped her hands clean on a towel, and motioned to the kitchen table. Sakura understood and sat in one of the chairs; her mother sitting oppisite of her.
"What is it, Sakura?" She asked. Sakura glanced up to her. Her mother had slightly reddish brown hair, sweet almond eyes, and a lovable smile. She also noted how her mother was a bit gorgeous if you looked long enough.
She then remembered why she was there, blushed a bit, and looked down.
"M-Mom...you know how Sasuke is...was...on my team?"
"Yes."
"A-And...you know how I liked him and all...?"
"Yes."
"...W-Well..." She stalled and fiddled with her hands. The Haruno woman looked to her daughter concerned.
"Sakura, did he touch you?" She asked sternly. Sakura's face turned crimson and she looked up to her mother embarassedly.
"M-Mother! For God's sake, no! He didn't do anything to me!" She protested completely mortified.
"Sakura, you don't have to hide it. We can tell the police corps and-!"
"Mother! He didn't touch me already! Stop jumping to conclusions!" She scolded her. As if Sasuke would have the guts...
"Then what is it? Did he hurt you?"
"No! He-!" Sakura exclaimed then stopped. She realized, he did.
He hurt her heart.
"...W-Well...we...were close..." She explained as she looked down again. Her mother raised an eyebrow.
"You don't mean..."
"We were boyfriend and girlfriend..."
An awkward silence fell.
Sakura's mother's eyes were widened and she had a slightly stern look on her face.
"For how long?" She asked after a few seconds.
"Two months..." The pink-pearl haired girl answered nervously.
"Why did you keep it a secret?"
"I-I..."
"Sakura."
"Because...I never wanted to hurt Ino-chan and he said he wanted to protect me from Itachi, so...we both kept it a secret."
The chesnut-eyed woman just stared at her. Her eyes became sad.
"Sakura...you loved him very much didn't you?"
Tears brimmed Sakura's eyes and she nodded her head.
"Yes..."
"But he didn't love you back, did he?"
Sakura frowned and she felt the tears push their way from her lower eyelid. Her heart became despaired.
"I-I-I...don't think so..." She whimpered. Her mother stood up, moved next to her, and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Sakura..."
"We...We promised we would stay together forever, mom. He acted like he loved me...I truly do think he loved me, but-!" Sakura confessed. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hands.
"Oh, Sakura..." Her mother cooed as she wrapped her arms around her daughter. Sakura sniffled and she felt her heart lighten at her mother's warmth.
Right now, she couldn't be anymore grateful then she was now for this kind woman.
"Momma..." she whispered. She felt like a child for saying that. It just came out so suddenly!
It didn't matter though. She couldn't be more vulnerable then she was now.
They both sat on that dull peach couch. Sakura leaned against her mother as the sweet woman tussled Sakura's pink locks.
Sakura had calmed down and they both just sat like that. In peacful solitude, they soaked up the moment.
"Sakura." Her mother addressed her gently.
"Hm?"
"You know...I was once in love like you."
"With father?"
"No. I used to love someone...but when I realized, he was already gone."
The intelligent girl looked to her mother stunned and with curiosity.
"Did he break your heart, too?" She whispered. Sakura didn't know why she did. She just felt that she had to. The Haruno woman shook her head lightly.
"No. At least...he didn't mean to." She explained with sad chestnut eyes. The pink-petal haired girl's face turned confused.
"What do you mean?"
"...He died."
Emerald eyes widened in shock.
"He was a kind boy. He was sweet and silly...funny and nice...His name was Obito. Obito Uchiha." The reddish-brown-haired woman explained softly.
"So you..." Sakura began.
"Yes. I was in love with an Uchiha too." She smiled at her.
Sakura cuddled up to her mother more. She never knew any of this...
"Your sensei, Kakashi was on the same squad as I. Of Obito and me."
"I thought you became a medic nin though..."
"Yes. I worked at the hospital though, and that's how I met your father."
Sakura closed her eyes. She always heard of how her mother and father met millions of times before.
He came in as an injured ninja. He was unconciouss and the first thing he saw when he woke up was the nurse treating him; Her mother.
The first thing he said to her was: "There is an angel caring for me...I must be dead."
Her mother blushed at his compliment. They became friends and soon fell in love.
He proposed to her on the seventeenth month of dating.
She had said yes.
Sakura loved hearing that story. She would always dream of someone calling her an 'angel', as a child.
"But...mother?"
"Yes?"
"Do you still love Obito-san?"
Her mother looked off into the air.
"...I'll think about him sometimes. I always miss him too. But..." She whispered. Sakura listened to her intently.
"...If he was still alive, I think I would be married to him."
Sakura opened her eyes. She looked up to her mom.
"Mother..."
"Don't get me wrong, Sakura. I still love your father very much." She smiled at her.
"I know." She grinned back.
Rin's eyes softened as she grabbed her daughter's hand. Sakura squeezed Rin's hand.
It seemed, everything was going to be alright.
So, Sakura stops her tears and an old teammate is remembered.
Everything will be safe.
Hopefully.
The time is up for us though. When it starts again, maybe you can know.
Not much of a SasuSaku chapter...and it hints ObiRin only a smidge...
I'm so sorry! You all probably hate me for making Rin Sakura's mommy! I'm deeply sorry!
-stabs self repeatedly-
I know...it's highly impossible for Rin to be her mother. You can give me all the reasons, but it doesn't matter, huns, I already know them. So don't bother, okay? Sorry...
Ah...anyway thank you very much for reading. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Oh! And Happy Holidays, sweeties!
-Apple Fairy